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Contoocook Valley School District

106 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458-1197

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (603) 924-3336

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Contoocook Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 528 students in Contoocook Valley School District. This district's average pre is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.

Public Preschools in Contoocook Valley School District have an score of 54% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 45%), and score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NH)

# Schools

11 Schools

149 Schools

# Students

1,939 Students

39,813 Students

# Teachers

210 Teachers

3,470 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Contoocook Valley School District	New Hampshire
Pre-K	89	22
Kind	77	32
1	87	31
2	78	31
3	101	27
4	96	26

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Contoocook Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 188 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NH)

#121 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Contoocook Valley School District
2023	#121
2022	#129
2021	#135
2019	#146
2018	#148
2017	#142
2016	#138
2015	#134
2014	#110
2013	#89
2012	#114

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39%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Contoocook Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	39%	42%
2022	37%	40%
2021	31%	38%
2019	41%	48%
2018	37%	48%
2017	38%	49%
2016	39%	49%
2015	39%	46%
2014	62%	65%
2013	65%	67%
2012	66%	67%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Contoocook Valley School District	New Hampshire
2022	48%	51%
2021	46%	52%
2019	49%	56%
2018	37%	58%
2017	53%	59%
2016	60%	61%
2015	55%	59%
2014	79%	77%
2013	82%	78%
2012	78%	79%
2011	78%	77%

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33%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Contoocook Valley School District	New Hampshire
2022	33%	36%
2021	29%	37%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Contoocook Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	92%	86%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	87%
2018	93%	88%
2017	89%	88%
2016	87%	87%
2015	93%	87%
2014	92%	88%
2013	89%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.29

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Contoocook Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	0.12	0.31
2022	0.10	0.31
2021	0.10	0.29
2020	0.11	0.27
2019	0.11	0.27
2018	0.08	0.26
2017	0.08	0.26
2016	0.09	0.24
2015	0.17	0.24
2014	0.09	0.22
2013	0.08	0.21
2012	0.07	0.21
2011	0.08	0.19
2010	0.07	0.17
2009	0.07	0.15
2008	0.07	0.15
2007	0.08	0.13
2006	0.06	0.13
2005	0.04	0.13
2004	0.05	0.12
2003	0.07	0.12
2002	0.04	0.10
2001	0.04	0.08
2000	0.05	0.07
1999	0.04	0.06
1998	0.05	0.06
1997	0.04	0.06
1996	0.04	0.06
1995	0.04	0.06
1994	0.03	0.05
1993	0.03	0.05

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Contoocook Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Contoocook Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Contoocook Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% White

94%

84%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Contoocook Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	94%	83%
2022	95%	83%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	95%	85%
2018	96%	86%
2017	96%	86%
2016	95%	87%
2015	87%	87%
2014	96%	88%
2013	96%	89%
2012	96%	89%
2011	96%	90%
2010	97%	91%
2009	97%	92%
2008	96%	92%
2007	95%	93%
2006	96%	93%
2005	98%	93%
2004	98%	94%
2003	97%	94%
2002	98%	95%
2001	98%	96%
2000	98%	96%
1999	98%	97%
1998	98%	97%
1997	98%	97%
1996	98%	97%
1995	98%	97%
1994	99%	97%
1993	99%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Contoocook Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,223 is higher than the state median of $22,103. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,961 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NH)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$3,646 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Contoocook Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	$53 MM	$12 MM
2022	$48 MM	$12 MM
2021	$53 MM	$12 MM
2020	$48 MM	$12 MM
2019	$47 MM	$11 MM
2018	$44 MM	$12 MM
2017	$45 MM	$10 MM
2016	$45 MM	$10 MM
2015	$44 MM	$10 MM
2014	$45 MM	$11 MM
2012	$44 MM	$11 MM
2011	$45 MM	$11 MM
2010	$44 MM	$10 MM
2009	$44 MM	$10 MM
2008	$44 MM	$10 MM
2007	$41 MM	$10 MM
2006	$39 MM	$9 MM
2005	$37 MM	$8 MM
2004	$38 MM	$8 MM
2003	$33 MM	$7 MM
2002	$31 MM	$7 MM
2001	$29 MM	$6 MM
2000	$27 MM	$5 MM
1999	$26 MM	$5 MM
1998	$24 MM	$5 MM
1997	$22 MM	$4 MM
1996	$25 MM	$4 MM
1995	$22 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$3,517 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Contoocook Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	$48 MM	$12 MM
2022	$46 MM	$11 MM
2021	$48 MM	$12 MM
2020	$46 MM	$11 MM
2019	$47 MM	$11 MM
2018	$44 MM	$12 MM
2017	$43 MM	$10 MM
2016	$43 MM	$10 MM
2015	$42 MM	$10 MM
2014	$45 MM	$11 MM
2012	$43 MM	$11 MM
2011	$42 MM	$11 MM
2010	$42 MM	$10 MM
2009	$42 MM	$10 MM
2008	$42 MM	$10 MM
2007	$39 MM	$9 MM
2006	$37 MM	$9 MM
2005	$36 MM	$8 MM
2004	$35 MM	$8 MM
2003	$37 MM	$7 MM
2002	$33 MM	$6 MM
2001	$27 MM	$6 MM
2000	$28 MM	$5 MM
1999	$29 MM	$5 MM
1998	$29 MM	$5 MM
1997	$25 MM	$4 MM
1996	$24 MM	$4 MM
1995	$21 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,223

$22,103

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Contoocook Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	$26,809	$30,343
2022	$22,471	$28,548
2021	$26,132	$30,659
2020	$22,471	$28,548
2019	$21,634	$27,044
2018	$20,155	$29,046
2017	$20,350	$28,048
2016	$20,118	$26,415
2015	$19,482	$15,766
2014	$19,283	$17,769
2012	$17,947	$17,080
2011	$17,444	$21,368
2010	$16,353	$15,766
2009	$15,439	$15,198
2008	$14,734	$19,607
2007	$13,222	$18,216
2006	$12,449	$15,881
2005	$11,911	$14,742
2004	$11,969	$13,320
2003	$10,264	$11,980
2002	$9,851	$11,137
2001	$9,126	$9,501
2000	$8,562	$8,499
1999	$8,250	$8,529
1998	$7,634	$8,091
1997	$7,286	$7,419
1995	$7,610	$7,000
1992	$6,892	$7,035

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Spending / Student

$24,961

$21,321

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Contoocook Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	$24,580	$29,879
2022	$21,631	$28,153
2021	$23,960	$30,190
2020	$21,631	$28,153
2019	$21,681	$26,724
2018	$20,168	$28,345
2017	$19,601	$27,187
2016	$19,351	$25,992
2015	$18,663	$15,833
2014	$19,127	$17,077
2012	$17,381	$16,755
2011	$16,275	$20,922
2010	$15,665	$15,833
2009	$14,672	$14,945
2008	$14,099	$18,919
2007	$12,733	$17,542
2006	$11,746	$15,972
2005	$11,409	$14,969
2004	$11,013	$12,969
2003	$11,641	$12,053
2002	$10,322	$10,694
2001	$8,406	$9,237
2000	$8,999	$8,850
1999	$9,191	$8,476
1998	$9,110	$7,842
1997	$8,274	$7,338
1995	$7,211	$7,158
1992	$6,948	$6,963

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Best Contoocook Valley School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Peterborough Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

17 High St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828

Gr: PK-4 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Hancock Elementary School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

10 Elementary Ln.
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303

Gr: PK-4 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Greenfield Elementary School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

860 Forest Rd.
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3334

Gr: PK-4 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Antrim Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371

Gr: PK-4 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 1,939 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 92% (Top 20% in NH)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education